[sdiy] Aluminum Panel Thickness

[Rob]

Hand drill it.. Fairly strong pressure in the beginning, then easy as you
get near the end. And do not use water. Just take it slow.

If you use a power drill you are screwed. Bits fly everywhere, and it
shards.

Or, you could try a pointy grinding wheel which might be the best way.

I have hand drilled it before, then buffed the edges with a dremel. It
works.

Rob


----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Gravenhorst" <music.maker at gte.net>
To: <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Aluminum Panel Thickness


> Chris Bryant <bryantrv at totcon.com> wrote:
> >At 07:43 PM 3/3/01 -0800, Nicholas Pelkey wrote:
> >
> > >Any suggestions for plexiglass?
> >
> >         Or even glass? Drilling isn't too difficult, and I have a 35
year
> >old stereo preamp the still looks great (not a diy, though)
>
> Glass ?  My experience with drilling glass was never good.
> You need hardened drills (maybe carbide?) and one has
> to drill while the piece is slightly under water.
> Or is there a better technique?
>
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